Centennial news

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Kiwanians from around the world gathered in Detroit to celebrate 100 years of Kiwanis and the atmosphere was electric. This past Friday and Saturday (January 23 and 24), were days to remember. While they enjoyed scrumptious desserts, four hundred Kiwanians and friends packed the Detroit Historical Museum on Friday night to see the Kiwanis Centennial Exhibit and to witness the unveiling of the restored Historical Marker. Kiwanis International President Dr. John Button and First Lady Debbie Button looked dapper as they blended in with others dressed in early 20th century clothing. Saturday night was a real party!  We also heard a very important message from Kiwanis International President Dr. John Button about the significance of Kiwanis today, and an inspirational address from Drew Dudley on leadership. The huge birthday cake was a big hit for photo ops, as was the Historical Marker. Kiwanians and guests also applauded the mini-documentary “A portrait of Kiwanis”, which premiered in Detroit. Our club’s silent auction raised a little over US$8,000 for the Eliminate Project. To top the night off, the band was fantastic. Fifty Amp Fuse had the ballroom rocking and the dance floor was full. I met so many Kiwanians from around the globe and even received gifts from the Austrian delegation, and the Iceland District governor gave me a rock from Iceland which was volcanic lava only two weeks ago. We took Kiwanis into the second century and it what an honor for our club to host such memorable events! See you all in Indianapolis in June for the convention!